She married Matthew Lovejoy I on August 19, 1989. Tammy loved to craft with plastic canvas,latch hook rugs, and crochet. She loved to collect cows and then bears as she got older. She loved being with family, spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Matthew Mark Lovejoy I; children, LaTasha (Josh) of North Carolina, Thomas (Sarah) Worthington of Fayette, Missouri, Matthew Mark (Ashley) Lovejoy II of Rockford, Illinois, Dominique and Christian Richardson of Leavittsburg, Ohio, Nikisha (Jeffery) Lovejoy of Rockford, Illinois, and Brody Ridenbaugh of Rockford, Illinois; grandchildren, JT, Corbin, Makiah, Bentlee, Jaxson, and Serenity; and siblings, Sandy Knight, Dick Ridenbaugh, Tom Ridenbaugh, and Donnie Ridenbaugh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and Clayton Ridenbaugh; brother, Edward Ridenbaugh; sister, Patricia Collins; nieces, Amanda Ridenbaugh and Misty Ridenbaugh; and grandchild, Brantley Lovejoy.